Teenager's Journey of Suspense, Romance, & Terror In Overcoming Sexual Abuse, inspired by actual events. How does a teenage girl feel, act, cope, and respond to friends and dating situations when at home in her "normal" and religious family, she is being stalked and sexually abused by her father. Based on the true life emotional experiences of Rebecca Engle Smith, this narrative-driven, fact-based story is designed to be a compelling read for teenagers and a teaching tool for therapists, school counselors, religious leaders, teachers, teenagers, and for everyone whose lives are touched by a loved one being abused.
The journey of Cassi, a fictional high school junior, is told in an upbeat style as she tries to cope with her debilitating fears by joining the swim team. It's packed with suspense, romance, and terror. Follow Cassi as she works through each obstacle, learning to face her life, her friends, her parents, the world of dating, her father's arrest and conviction, and finally–therapy and the power of healing.
